Rugged Battery-Powered All-In-One Mobile Server - Vigor EX-B

Rugged, Battery-Powered Server from NextComputing Brings Local Cloud Computing to the Field - All-In-One, deployable server delivers virtualized computing resources to tactical operations centers

NextComputing, a leading provider of portable workstations and dense, small-footprint servers, announces a new rugged portable server solution for forward deployed military environments or any remote location that requires enterprise computing resources. The Vigor EX-B is NextComputing’s first completely battery-powered and fully mobile rugged server, able to run on its own internal power for up to 4 hours. Designed to support tactical operations centers and other mission-critical environments, the Vigor EX-B is the ideal platform for delivering virtualized “local cloud” computing services to multiple users in a remote setting.

As cloud computing continues to grow across multiple industries, off-site operations are often seeking solutions to provide these types of services in the field. While traditional rackmount servers can do the job, these systems and their associated rack infrastructure – including power conditioning, switching, KVM, etc. – are often impractical in a tactical environment where size, weight, power and mobility are important factors. Electrical power is usually unreliable in these situations, and a typical UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) can only run a server for a very short period of time. And though laptops are usually the preferred platform for client systems, these computers are not up to the task of running multiple concurrent applications and operating systems with virtualization – a requirement for deploying cloud services.

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xTablet C1200 Convertible Rugged Laptop to Tablet PC

MobileDemand Introduces the xTablet C1200 Convertible Tablet PC Exceptional Performance, Durability and Anywhere Connectivity for Mobile Professionals on the Go -This versatile device quickly and easily transforms from a rugged laptop to a Tablet PC making it ideal for field service (utilities, maintenance and repair, and insurance), military, public sector (fire, law enforcement, public safety, and inspections), health care, agriculture, delivery and other mobile applications.

MobileDemand, manufacturer of rugged xTablet PCs, introduces the rugged, high-performance xTablet C1200 convertible tablet specifically designed for the always-mobile professional who needs superior connectivity and access to business applications anytime, anywhere. This versatile device quickly and easily transforms from a rugged laptop to a Tablet PC making it ideal for field service (utilities, maintenance and repair, insurance), military, public sector (fire, law enforcement, public safety, and inspections), health care, agriculture, delivery and other mobile applications. The easy-grip handle lets mobile professionals quickly grab it and go.

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Latest Getac S400 Semi-Rugged Notebook Computer - Group Mobile

Group Mobile Adds the Latest Getac Semi-Rugged Notebook to Product Line - Group Mobile, well known for carrying the top brands in rugged laptops, rugged tablet PCs, rugged PDAs, and rugged handheld computers has added the newest semi-rugged Getac notebook computer to its product offerings — the Getac S400.

Featuring Getac's ruggedized KryptoShell™ case, the new Getac S400 notebook meets or exceeds military standards (MIL-STD-810G) for temperature, shock, vibration, and drops from up to 2.5 feet. It has a 320GB shock-mounted hard disk drive and 2GB of DDR3 RAM, providing ample storage and memory. Mobile professionals will certainly appreciate the high performance and durability this notebook has to offer.

The Getac S400 pairs the Intel® Core™ i3-350M 2.26GHz processor with the Windows® 7 operating system for an incredible mobile computing experience. Getac also offers an option to upgrade to the Intel Core i5-520M 2.4GHz processor for even greater speed and performance when using processor-intensive applications. The S400 features a 14" sunlight-readable, widescreen display for easy viewing in any lighting condition, and is available with Getac's optional glove-friendly, multi-touch technology. Multi-touch display technology uses special software to recognize multiple, simultaneous touch points, allowing users to carry out operations via the touch panel display with simple gestures, or using more than one finger at a time.

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New Ultra-High Speed 3.2 GSPS 12-bit ADC XMC Module - Spectrum

Spectrum Announces New Ultra-High Speed 3.2 GSPS 12-bit ADC and FPGA Processing XMC Module - The XMC-1151 provides ultra-high speed analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) at 12-bit 3.2 GSPS combined with high-density FPGA processing in a rugged, space-efficient XMC (VITA 42.3) module.

Spectrum today announced the latest member of its family of analog I/O and processing modules, the XMC-1151. The XMC-1151 provides ultra-high speed analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) at 12-bit 3.2 GSPS combined with high-density FPGA processing in a rugged, space-efficient XMC (VITA 42.3) module. The XMC-1151 enables direct conversion of low-pass or bandpass analog or RF signals up to 1.6 GHz input bandwidth. This allows users to reduce overall system size, cost and power consumption for applications such as software defined radio (SDR), Electronic Support Measures (ESM), RADAR, and

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Spectrum 3U OpenVPX™ Analog and Digital I/O Processing Modules

Spectrum Announces 3U OpenVPX™ Family of Products for Demanding ISR and Software Defined Radio Applications - Spectrum's new VPX modules will offer an unparalleled blend of performance and quality in a rugged form factor.

Spectrum today announced the launch of a family of analog and digital I/O processing modules based on the 3U OpenVPX™ standard (VITA 65). These new VPX modules will offer an unparalleled blend of performance and quality in a rugged form factor to meet the demanding processing needs of ISR and Software Defined Radio applications.

“Spectrum is committed to providing our customers choice in selecting I/O and processing modules across a range of form factors to meet the harsh size, weight, power and environmental requirements in

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Smart and Tough Security Camera from Rugged CCTV

A Dome Camera Rugged Enough For Any Environment - Another Tough, Smart Security Camera design from Rugged CCTV: Security Cameras have advanced to the point where they are smarter and smaller than they once were, but they also seem to be more fragile and have a shorter life than they did a decade ago.

Most Security Camera manufacturers explain this by invoking the "they don't make things like they used to" excuse. One manufacturer, Rugged CCTV, bucks that trend by making security cameras better and more rugged than the old days, and even tougher than anything the competition currently offers.

"Since the advent of Digital Security Camera Systems, our customers are now confident that the video from their cameras will look great", says Allen Spears, Chief Engineer for Rugged CCTV, a manufacturer of the Rugged Cams brand of security cameras, "But they don't seem to be happy with the overall quality of most outdoor rated dome cameras that are being offered to them." he says. "The most common complaints we are hearing, is that they leak and fog up whenever it rains, or that they simply die after only a year or two in the field. So, our mandate was to manufacture an Ultra High Resolution Dome Camera that is rated to IP68 standards, and would stand up to anything that Mother Nature or vandals can throw at it."

The result is the Defender Digital Dome Camera from Rugged CCTV. The Defender is Vandalproof, Waterproof, Weatherproof and Chemical-Resistant. The Defender packs an amazing 600 lines of Resolution in a small, but tough package. It also has a Manual Zoom lens that is

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